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Federal Judge Blocks New York Law Barring Federal Immigration Agents from Wearing Masks

HeadlineAug 04, 2026

A federal judge Monday blocked New York’s law barring federal immigration agents from wearing masks and requiring visible identification. The judge found the U.S. is likely to win its Supremacy Clause argument that states can’t regulate federal officers, but the judge allowed New York’s separate ban on cooperation agreements between local police and ICE.

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